Forgotten Harvest
Forgotten Harvest Inc: CEO salary, finances and where donations go
“The mission of Forgotten Harvest is relieving hunger in metro detroit and preventing nutritious food waste.”
Data only Figures straight from the filing, screened by our rules. Not yet reviewed in depth by a CPA.
Methodology by Amir Arani, CPA, CA · Updated
- Top pay
- $310K Adrian Lewis, 0.3% of spending
- Revenue
- $96.7M 98.6% from donations and grants
- Spent
- $104.8M 95.2% on programs, as reported
- Net assets
- $58.0M end of FY ending Jun 2025
- Savings
- 6.6 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
- People
- 139 employees, 34,254 volunteers
No red flags in its latest filing.
We screen every filing against twelve rules. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.
No reported asset diversions, no insider transactions, no fundraisers keeping most of the money, and the governance policies we check for are in place.
Of each dollar it spent, 95.2¢ went to programs, as reported.
For each dollar donated, Forgotten Harvest spent 3¢ on fundraising.
Fundraising ÷ $95.4M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IXNet assets: $14.4M to $58.0M in 11 years.
Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2013 to 2025.
The 8 highest-paid people.
Reportable pay in FY ending Jun 2025, from the charity and related organizations.
| Contractor | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Feeding America | Food source | $1,457,373 |
| Penske Truck Leasing Colp | Truck maintenance | $778,133 |
| Inland Press | Direct mail printer | $512,043 |
| Crown Equipment Corporation | Truck maintenance | $505,782 |
| Freah Connect Control | Food source | $475,437 |
The questions people ask about the Forgotten Harvest.
Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.
How much does the Forgotten Harvest CEO make?
Adrian Lewis, CEO, received $310,086 in reportable compensation in FY ending Jun 2025, 0.3% of Forgotten Harvest's $104.8M in spending.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VIIWhat percentage of Forgotten Harvest donations go to programs?
Forgotten Harvest reported 95.2% of FY ending Jun 2025 spending as programs, 2.9% as fundraising and 1.9% as management.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part IXHow much money does Forgotten Harvest have?
Net assets were $58.0M at the end of FY ending Jun 2025, about 6.6 months of spending.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part XDoes Forgotten Harvest have any red flags in its filing?
Its latest Form 990 triggered none of our twelve screening rules, which cover reported asset diversions, insider transactions, fundraiser costs, governance policies and spending patterns.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025)Every number, traced.
- Forgotten Harvest Form 990, FY ending Jun 2025 (IRS e-file)
- Forgotten Harvest Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
Amir Arani, “Forgotten Harvest: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/forgotten-harvest/